German chancellor Angela Merkel has played down expectations that next year's German EU presidency will bring about a revival of the EU constitution, while pleading for "less Europe" in terms of over-regulation from Brussels.
In a Europe Day speech on Tuesday (9 May) the chancellor said that the union should not "rush" in trying to revive the frozen charter.
"It is right not to rush now, but to watch developments calmly and explore the possibilities of one day putting in place s...
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